Municipal Markets in Jaen

Jaén's two municipal markets trade Monday to Saturday, with counters opening from 7.30am and the halls closing at 2.30pm. There is no afternoon session, so the whole trading day is a morning one. Both Peñamefecit Market and San Francisco Market keep the same six-day week and close on Sunday.

No, neither of Jaén's municipal markets opens on Sunday. Peñamefecit Market and San Francisco Market both trade Monday to Saturday only, from 7.30am to 2.30pm. If you are in the city on a Sunday, the covered halls are shut and you will need a supermarket or a bar instead.

Yes, entry to Peñamefecit Market is free. It is Jaén's larger municipal hall at 25 stalls, open Monday to Saturday mornings, and you walk in off the street and pay only at the counters you buy from. Cash is worth carrying, as card acceptance varies from one stall to the next.

San Francisco Market opens at 8am and trades Monday to Saturday, closing at 2.30pm. It is the second of Jaén's two municipal food halls, alongside the 25-stall Peñamefecit Market, and the early hours are when the fish and meat counters are fullest.

Jaén's municipal markets sell fish and seafood, meat and poultry, fresh fruit and vegetables, bread and bakery, and cheese and dairy, plus local olives. Both halls also run prepared food counters and cafes, so you can eat there as well as shop, Monday to Saturday until 2.30pm.